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Coyanosa

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Coyanosa

Total population

107

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation795 m
Land area0.56 km²
Weather70°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates31.24°, -103.06°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
795 m
Area
0.56 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Coyanosa is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pecos County, Texas, located in the Permian Basin in West Texas, United States. Its population was 155 at the 2020 census. Part of the Coyanosa Draw runs adjacent to the town, 2.2 miles to the west.

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History & geography

History

Coyanosa was originally settled as a ranching community in the early 1900s. A post office was established in 1908, but was discontinued 10 years later. Further development of the community resumed in the 1950s, as numerous water wells were drilled in the area to irrigate nearby cotton farms. By 1958, around 200 people lived in Coyanosa.

Geography

Coyanosa is located at (31.240532, -103.066121). It is situated south of the intersection of Farm Roads 1776 and 1450, approximately 26 miles northwest of Fort Stockton in northwestern Pecos County. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2000, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. By the 2010 census, the CDP had increased in size to , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
2.9
Median home value
—
Housing units
20
Poverty rate
34.6%
Unemployment
20.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
31.2410
Longitude
-103.0648
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
93°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Sunday
95°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
96°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Coyanosa, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
434
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Cliff Swallow
    Petrochelidon pyrrhonota (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    25
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23
  • Swainson's Hawk
    Buteo swainsoni Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    21
  • Western Kingbird
    Tyrannus verticalis Say, 1823 · Aves
    20
  • Loggerhead Shrike
    Lanius ludovicianus Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    13
  • Sandhill crane
    Grus canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    11
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    11
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    10

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
790
Largest magnitude
5.4
Largest event
2022-11-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,050

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
267
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Coyanosa

As if light actually matters
As if light actually matters
Larry D. Thomas · 2015

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

tree-of-heaven
tree-of-heaven
Ailanthus altissima
Seen 2026-07-17
Creosote Bush
Creosote Bush
Larrea tridentata
Seen 2026-05-12
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Roundtail Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma modestum
Seen 2026-04-07
Pecos Pupfish × Sheepshead Minnow
Pecos Pupfish × Sheepshead Minnow
Cyprinodon pecosensis × variegatus
Seen 2025-11-18
Twist-spined Pricklypear
Twist-spined Pricklypear
Opuntia tortispina
Seen 2025-09-27
Long-nosed Snake
Long-nosed Snake
Rhinocheilus lecontei
Seen 2025-09-16
American Tarwort
American Tarwort
Flourensia cernua
Seen 2025-09-11
cowpen daisy
cowpen daisy
Verbesina encelioides
Seen 2025-07-12
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus chloranthus chloranthus
Seen 2025-07-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Pecos Rv at RR 1776 nr Grandfalls, TX
Distance
9.4 mi
Streamflow
0.6 cfs
Gage height
4.48 ft
Water temp
35.4 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-05 15:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET